商务英语BEC中级真题阅读疑难词汇.docx

商务英语BEC中级真题阅读疑难词汇PART ONE(1)expertise 7ekspE5ti:z (n.) particular knowledge or skill特地技术例 One of the advantages of using an employment agency is that it offers expertise in an area where the employer is not regularly in the market.(2) quiz n.智力竞赛；小测验 vt.考察，盘问例The Cambridge team were too much for the Oxford team in the quiz.在智力竞赛中，剑桥队远胜牛津队。(3)unrivalled adj. 无对手的, 无匹的=unrivaled例句:The nations biggest computer manufacturer, once an engine of growth and an unrivaled success, said the job cuts and plant closings would cost about$6 billion before taxes, a sum that will be reflected in its bottom line by the end of this year.我国的电脑造商，一度曾为带动经济成长的火车和无与伦比的胜利企业，说裁员及工厂关闭将消耗60亿元纳税前数字。此一数字将在年终结账的最终工程中显现。(4)exploit vt.剥削, 利用, 开发, 开拓 n.功绩, 勇敢行为例句:People should read the related regulations before they exploit natural resources.在开发自然资源前，人们应当先了解相关的规定。(5)revitalising ri:vaitlaizi adj. 复活的, 新生的动词revitalise的现在分词形式=revitalizing（美）例句:Revitalising wheels and tyres is the first thing a garage will do when putting a car on the forecourt.更换或清洗车轮及轮胎是修理站将汽车停放在展厅前首先要完成的工作。(6)controversial a.引起争辩的，有争议的例句:In deference to our host I decided not to challenge his controversial remarks.我出于对仆人的敬重，不对他那易引起争辩的话表示异议。(7)poach vt.(侵入他人地界)偷猎(或捕鱼), 水煮, 侵占, 挖走例句:A rival firm poached our best computer programmers.我公司的竞争对手把我们的计算机程序编制员挖走了。(8)delicated to 献给例句:He devoted himself entirely to music.他将一生奉献给了音乐。(9)permiumprn.加付款；赠品 a.高级的；售价高的例 We will reimburse you (for) the additional premium.(10)alienate vt.使疏远，离间；转让(财产等)The Prime Ministers policy alienated many of her followers.首相的政策使许多拥护她的人疏远了她。(11)vendor n.自动售货机, 小贩, 卖方, 供货商 =vender例句:A few militant members of the crowd attacked the vendor.人群中几个好斗的人攻击了那个小贩。 PART TWO AND PART THREE (1)dread vt.担忧，忧虑；惧怕，不敢 n.担忧，畏惧例句:I dread to think what will happen if she finds out the truth.我不敢去想她知道真相后会怎么样。(2)tact n.圆通，机敏，老练例句:He”s short on tact.他处事不够圆通。(3)administrative a.治理的，行政的例句:He regarded all these administrative details as beneath his notice.他认为行政治理上的这些琐事都不值一顾。(3) revitalize v.使复活，使重新布满活力例句:I think we have to revitalize our society.我觉得我们的社会需要新生。(4)pinnacle n.顶点例句:He has reached the pinnacle of his career.他已经登上事业的顶峰。(5)calibre n.(枪等)口径，(人或事)品质，才能例句:His work is of the highest calibre.他的工作质量。(6)aspiration n.剧烈的愿望，志向，理想例句:He has serious aspirations to a career in politics.他有从政的雄心壮志。(7)complement n.补充；编制名额；补(足)语 vt.补充例句:His business skill complements her flair for design.他的经营技巧和她的设计才能相辅相成。(8)implication n.含意，示意，暗指；卷入，牵连例句:The new report has far-reaching implications for the future of broadcasting.这一新报告对播送业的前途有些意味深长的示意。(9)comprise vt.包含，包括，由组成；构成，组成例句:A cricket team is comprised of eleven players.一个板球队由11名队员组成。(10)immense a.广阔的，巨大的例句:Her services to the state have been immense.她对国家的奉献极大。(11)consult vt.请教；查阅，查看 vi.交换意见，协商例句:You had better consult a doctor soon.你快点去看医生。(12)novelty n.新颖事物；新颖(感)；新奇廉价的物品例句:Showoffs never miss an opportunity to draw attention to themselves by some outrageous novelty.爱显示自己的人遇事总喜爱标新立异。(13)compatible a.兼容的；能和谐相处的，合得来的例句:Not compatible or sympathetic, as in character.志趣不同的指性格上不宽容，无怜悯心的(14)exclusively ad.特地地，排解其他地例句:This room is exclusively for women.这个房间是供妇女专用的。(15)patronize vt.以高人一等的态度对待；惠顾；赞助例句:He resented the way she patronized him.她待他那种屈尊纡贵的样子，他非常愤怒。(16)tap into 深入了解(17)banal a.陈腐的例句:A trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.陈腔滥调陈腐的或平凡的评论或陈述，尤指某人表述它时好象它是新奇的或有意义的(18)manipluate vt.操纵，掌握，影响；(娴熟地)使用例句:A clever politician know how to manipulate public opinion.聪慧的政客知道如何操纵公众舆论。(19)shortfall n. 缺乏之量, 差额例句:a shortfall in the annual budget年度预算中的缺乏.(20)severe a.严峻的；严峻的；严峻的；朴实的例句:He”s suffering from severe mental disorder.他患有严峻的精神病。(21)confine vt.限制；使不外出，禁闭 n. pl.界限，范围例句:I am sick, I have to confine to bed.我病了，我得卧床休息。(22)defer vt.推迟，拖延 vi.(to)遵从，听从，听从例句:I shall defer replying till I hear from home.我将等接到家信以后再给你答复(23)propel vt.推动，推动；鼓励，驱使例句:We are propelled to go forward.我们被推着向前走。(24)devise vt.创造，筹划，想出例句:He devises a new type of transistor.他创造了一种新的晶体管。(25)disruptive a.破坏性的；制造混乱的；捣乱的例句:He has a disruptive influence on the other children.他能影响别的孩子使他们失控。(26)distinction n.差异；区分；优秀；荣誉，优待例句:We should make a distinction between right and wrong.我们应当分清是非。(27)vain a.徒劳的，无效的；自负的，爱虚荣的例句:They endeavoured to make her happy but in vain.他们尽量使她欢乐，却徒劳无功。(28)integrated a.整合的，完整的例句:I integrated your suggestion with my plan.你的建议使我的打算完整了。(29)reverse v.*；颠倒；反向 n.反面；逆境 a.反向的例句:The 50p coin has a crowned lion on its reverse.50便士硬币反面的图案是个戴皇冠的狮子。(30)incorporate vt.包含，加上，汲取；把合并，使并入例句:Many of your suggestions have been incorporated in the new plan.你的许多建议已经被纳入新打算中。(31)lay off (临时)辞退；停顿做例句:Why don”t you lay off smoking for a while until your cough gets better?你为什么不先戒烟等你的咳嗽好了一些后再说?(32)overdraft n.透支，透支额例句:I took out an overdraft to pay for my new car.我用透支来付新汽车的钱。(33)transpire不及物动词 vi.1.被人知道,透露2.【口】发生Let”s wait and see what transpires.让我们等着瞧,看会发生什么事。3.蒸发;散发;排出例句:It transpired that the gang had had a contact inside the bank.据报这伙匪徒在银行里有内应。(34)trendy adj.流行的,赶时髦的例句:Look at that trendy couple- kitted up all the latest gear!瞧那对时髦夫妇，装扮多么入时。(35)spell out 具体地说明例句:The graduate student has to spell out what his tutor had written.这位讨论生得一个字一个字地读他导师写的东西。(36)transcend vt.超出，超越(理性等)的范围例句:She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence.她才貌出众。(37)indisputably adv. 无争辩余地地例句:weapons are indisputably a growth industry of the ”70s and”80s.毫无疑问,武器生产是七十年月和八十年月的一个兴盛的行业。(38)obstacle n.障碍(物)，阻碍例句:Her father”s opposition remained only their obstacle.她父亲的反对是他们的障碍。(39)reconcile vt.使协调；使和解；使服从(甘心)(于)例句:We tried to reconcile her with her family.我们试图让她和她的家庭和好。(40)biased a.有偏见的例句:Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.差异对待的，表现出卑视的; 偏见的 PART FOUR (1)Preferred adj. 首选的, 有优先权的(2)Line of business行业, 业务范围例句：May I know whatline of business you handle?可以告知我你们从事何种业务吗？(3)Put sb. off推迟，推延；阻挡，劝阻例句：Don”tput me off when I”m trying to concentrate.我刚要集中留意力呢，别打扰我。(4)Refer tovt.涉及, 指的是, 提及, 参考, 适用于例句：Don”trefer to this matter again, please.请不要再提这件事了。(5)Hierarchyn.等级制度；统治集团，领导层例句：It”s not as if he was very important in the companyhierarchy.他在公司的领导层中好像无多大权力。(6)Take on开头雇用；呈现；同比赛；担当，从事(7)For its own sake为了的利益(8)There is no point in doing sth做什么事都没有意义(9)Restrict to 限制(10)In the habit of有的习惯(11)In line with与全都(12)Corresponding a.相应的，相当的；符合的，全都的A unit of timecorresponding approximately to one cycle of the moon”s phases, or about 30 days or 4 weeks.月大约和月亮盈亏的一个周期相当的时间单位，或约三十天或四周。(13)Attribute to 把归因于，属性，特性(14)In a position to do sth. 能够做某事(15)Growth strategy 增长策略(16)Substantial a.可观的；坚固的，牢固的；实质的例句:By careful strategy she negotiated asubstantial pay rise.她细心策画后，谈妥了大幅增加工资的事。(17)Endorsementn.背书，赞同Last sheet of paper in a legal document which, when fold, become the outside sheet and carry theendorsement.法律文件的最终一页，当折叠时，它成了外边的一页并带有背书。(18)Demonstrate vt.论证；说明；显示 vi.*(或集会)例句:Shedemonstrated that 2 and 2 are four.她证明2加2等于四。(19)Informed 见多识广，消息灵通(20)Rate as vt. 列入例句:The shiprates as first.这艘船列入第一级。(21)Let down使绝望；放下，降低例句:That”s a reallet down.这真叫人绝望。(22)Appear to看来像是, 看来好像Youappear to have made/It appears that you have made a mistake.好像你弄错了。(23)Inductv.使就职，使入伍induct a clergyman to a benefice使牧师就任有俸禄的圣职(24)Consolidation n.稳固, 加强, 统一, 合并, 联合例句:One by one these northern state make know their desire forconsolidation with the union.这些北方州一个一个地公开了想与联邦统一的愿望。(25)Remain strong 保持强劲(26)Slow down 放缓(27)Bring to 总数到达(28)Retention rate 保存率(29)Mount up 上升His debts continued tomount up.他的债务在不断增长。(30)Prove to be vt. 证明是(判明 . 是)Perhaps this book willprove to be of some use to you in your studies.或许这本书会对你的讨论有用处。(31)Disperse vi.使分散；使消逝 vt.分散；驱散例句:The crowddispersed.人群纷纷散开。(32)Architecture n.建筑学(术,业)；建筑式样(风格)The style ofarchitecture originated from the ancient Greeks.这种建筑风格起源于古希腊。(33)Take a percentage of 拿走一局部(34)Straightforward a.正直的，坦率的；易懂的，简洁的例句:Hisstraightforward, modest manner took into camp everybody he knew.他爽直而虚心的态度使全部熟悉他的人都上了当。(35)Turn out结果是(36)Meet criteria 满意标准(37)In a row一个接一个地，接连不断地